Biophysics
TeachersYOSHINARI, Hiromi
Grade, SemesterYear 2 2nd semest [Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering]
CategoryBasic Major Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective Requisites 2credit
 Syllabus Number5C126

Course Description

I will lecture about the basic structures of pro-signal transduction system and motor system of living organisms from the viewpoint of physics. The students will learn the relationships between a creature and sound wave, light wave, heat, electromagnetism, and force.
In this course, you will acquire knowledge, techniques, and attitudes about DP 1 and DP 2.

Course Objectives

The aims of the course are to encourage and enable students to:
(1)understand and be able to consider sensory organs and life systems from the viewpoint of physics.
(2)solve fundamental computational problems in each field.

Grading Policy

Final Exam (100%)

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
TextbookA handout will be provided every time.
References

Requirements(Assignments)

A handout are posted on the LMS in advance.
As preparation, read handouts, check keywords and contents, and summarize them in notes.(about 1 hour)
As reviewing, refer to distribution prints, organize lesson notes, and deepen your understanding.(about 1 hour)

At the 13th lesson, A3 paper that can be brought in during the test will be distributed. Organize and fill out the necessary information on this form and prepare for the examination. You can cooperate with other students and create it.

Note

A scientific calculator is required.

Schedule

1Biology and physics outline, the basis of information transmission system
2Sonic and biology 1: Acoustics
3Sonic and biology 2: Articulatory organ
4Sonic and biology 3: Utilization of ultrasound, behavior by sound
5Ray and biology 1: Optics
6Ray and biology 2: Optic organ
7Ray and biology 3: Processing and recognition of visual information visual information
8Ray and biology 4: Insects and Ultraviolet, Light Utilization of Aquatic Organisms, Luminescence Mechanism of Organism
9Heat and biology 1: Thermodynamics, Temperature regulation
10Heat and biology 2: Heat sensing mechanism and utilization of Infrared
11Physics and magnetism of electromagnetic and bio-electromagnetic, biological and radiation
12Force and biology 1 : Law of Gravity, Gravity sensing
13Force and biology 2 : Acceleration sensing mechanism of organisms
14Various numerical problems and exercises in biophysics
15Final Exam and summary